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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Britain's Attitude Re Macedonian Railways. London

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 7

Sir, Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has informed Russia and Italy that Britains's attitude is a benevolent neutrality towards all Macedonian…

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Railway Employee Run Over. Sydney, Saturday. A call boy named Fdrick Mc[?]

Northern Star · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 3

A can boy named Edger McCallim, ageed seventeen, employed by the Railway Depertinent at Junee, was run over mid, killed at a lever crossing last night…

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The Late Railway Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

"YES," said another passenger. " I was in the second class car that was overturned. It was the worst experience I ever had, and I don't want another like it. I don't know…

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Cycling Road Race

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 5

Mr. S. Jamieson, of the Massy Harris0 cycle agency intends to hold a road racing competition for a first,, prize of a Massey, Harris is bicycle. valued at £24. with a…

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A Dangerous Crossing. Roads Wanted. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 7

On Tuesday a man named Worthington, was almost drowned in attempting to ford Bray's Creek at Tyalgum. His horse was swept from under him and both went…

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Surveys of North Coast Railway Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 7

It as stated that when the survey of the North Coast Railway from Maitland to Taree is completed a start will be made on the section [?] from Grafton t Co[?]'s…

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Irvington Road

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

SHIRE and Municipal ratepayers are prone to complain of their particular roads, but we can safely say that the worst road in the district, and one of the most frequented, is…

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Bicycle Road Race

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 5

THE following starts have been allotted in the bicycle road race of eight miles, to be run on the Tenterfield road this afternoon: -- H. D. Campbell. "Courier." M. Harvey…

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Railways in European Turkey. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 5

The Government of Greece has submitted to the Porte proposals for establishment a junction between the Peraeus and Lariss[?] and the Salonica and Monastir railways,…

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Exciting Road Race

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

ON Wednesday a road race was run under the auspices of the Casino Cycle Club. There were seven starters. At three o'clock the rides lined up at the junction of Barker…

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Railway Conference

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

A CONFERENCE of delegates was held at Tatham on Wednesday, to consider the question of railway communication between Coraki and Casino. There were present:—…

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State Railways

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 5

IN a speech at Bathurst Mr. Waddell said that in future the railway proceeds, instead of going into the consolidated revenue, would be kept separate, and the…

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Coraki-casino-kyogle Railway. Conference at Tatham

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 7

A MEETING of delegates comprising representatives from Casino and Coraki Municipal Councils, Woodburn Shire Council Casino Railway League, and Tatham Progress…

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Urges the Commencement of Railway From South Grafton. Grafton

Northern Star · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 3

Further motions affirmed the desirability of the Government starting the section of the North Const railway from South Grafton without delny also urging…

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Detective Sentenced. Railway to Pay Losses. London

Northern Star · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 3

After Brooks, the London North-Western Railway detective had ben arrested 81 skeleton keys were found in his possession. He has been sentenced to three years for…

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Bicycle Road Race

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 7

Sev[?]mpetitors started in the road race pr[?]ted by the Casino Cycle Club. The distance was 6 miles, 3 miles on the Tenterfield road arid back. Messrs. H. H…

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Train Service, Grafton Show

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

Grafton show takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next and each day there will be a special train service from Lismore. The train leaves here at 7.25…

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Casino-Coraki Railway

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 8

A MEETING of delegates from Coraki, Casino and Tatham was held at Tatham on Wednesday, for the purpose of collecting evidence to place before…

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Casino-tenterfield Railway

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

The surveyors who have been engaged on the Casino Tenterfield route, we learn have now reached the Casino side of the Sandilands Range and working east. This is…

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Railway Survey Promised. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 7

Tyalgum Progress. Association has been informed that as soon as a surveyor is available an exploration survey of the proposed branch, railway from Kyogle to…

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